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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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