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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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