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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around 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 courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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