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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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