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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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