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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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