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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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