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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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