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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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