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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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