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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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