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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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