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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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