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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students 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 customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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