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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major 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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