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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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