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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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