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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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