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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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