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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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