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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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