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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take 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. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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