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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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