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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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