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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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