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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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