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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world 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 courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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