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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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