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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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