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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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