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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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