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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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