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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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