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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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