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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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