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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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