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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education