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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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