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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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