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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses 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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