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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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