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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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