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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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