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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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