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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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