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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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