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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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