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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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