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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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