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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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