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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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