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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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