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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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