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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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