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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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