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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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