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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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