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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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