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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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