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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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