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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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