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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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