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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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