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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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