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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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