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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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