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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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