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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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