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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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