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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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