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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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