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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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