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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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