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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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