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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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