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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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