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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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