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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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