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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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