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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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