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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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