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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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