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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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