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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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