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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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