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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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