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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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