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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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