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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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