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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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