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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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