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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. 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. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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