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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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