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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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