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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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