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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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