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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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