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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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