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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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