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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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