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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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