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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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