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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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