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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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