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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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