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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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