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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable people all around 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 open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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