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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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