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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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