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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take 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 massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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