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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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