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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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