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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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