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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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