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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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