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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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