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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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