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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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