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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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