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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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