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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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