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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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