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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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