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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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