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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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