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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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