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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)