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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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