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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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