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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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