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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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