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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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