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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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