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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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