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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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