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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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