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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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