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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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