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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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