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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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