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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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