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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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