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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education