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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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