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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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