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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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