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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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