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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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