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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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