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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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