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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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