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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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