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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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