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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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