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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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