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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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