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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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