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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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