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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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