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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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