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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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