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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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