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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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