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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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