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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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