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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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