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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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