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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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