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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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