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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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