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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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