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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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