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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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