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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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