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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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