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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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