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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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