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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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