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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered humans 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 online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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