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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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