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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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