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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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