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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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