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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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