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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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