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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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