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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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