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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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