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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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