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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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