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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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