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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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