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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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