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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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