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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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