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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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