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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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