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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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