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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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