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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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