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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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