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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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