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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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