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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. 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. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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