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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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