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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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