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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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