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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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