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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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