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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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