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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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