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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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