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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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