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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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