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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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