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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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