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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key 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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