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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing 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. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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