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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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