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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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