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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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