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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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