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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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