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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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