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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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