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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key 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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