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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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