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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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