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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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