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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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