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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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