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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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