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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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