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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources