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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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