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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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