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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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