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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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