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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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