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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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