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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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