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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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