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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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