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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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