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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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