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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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