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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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