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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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