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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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