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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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