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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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