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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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