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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans 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. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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