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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating 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 discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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