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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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