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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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