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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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