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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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