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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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