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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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