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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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