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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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