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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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