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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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