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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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