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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes 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 massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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