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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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