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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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