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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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