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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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