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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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