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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education