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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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