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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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