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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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