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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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