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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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