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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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