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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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