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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 (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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