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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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