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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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