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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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