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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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