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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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