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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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