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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major 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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