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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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