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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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