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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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