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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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