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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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