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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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