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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores 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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