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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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