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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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