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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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