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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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