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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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