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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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