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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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