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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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