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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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