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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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