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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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