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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners 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 MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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