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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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