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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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