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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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