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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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