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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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