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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping 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 dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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