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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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