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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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