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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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