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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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