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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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