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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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