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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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