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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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