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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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