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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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