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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans 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 customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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