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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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