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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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