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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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