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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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