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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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