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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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