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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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