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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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