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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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