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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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