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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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