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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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