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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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