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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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