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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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