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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. 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 online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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