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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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