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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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