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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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