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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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