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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key 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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