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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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