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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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