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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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