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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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