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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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