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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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