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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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