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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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