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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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