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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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