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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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