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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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