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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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