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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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