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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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