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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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