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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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