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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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