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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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