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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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