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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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