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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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