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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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