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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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