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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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