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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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