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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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