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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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