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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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