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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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