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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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