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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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