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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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