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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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