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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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