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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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