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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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