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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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