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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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