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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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