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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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