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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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