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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants 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 almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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