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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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