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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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