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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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