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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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