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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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