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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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