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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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