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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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