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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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