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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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