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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate 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 for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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