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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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