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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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