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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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