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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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