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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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