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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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