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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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