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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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