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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews 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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