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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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