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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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