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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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