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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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