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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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