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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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