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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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