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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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