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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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