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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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