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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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