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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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