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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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