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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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