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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. 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 massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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