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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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