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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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