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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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