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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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