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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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