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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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