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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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