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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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