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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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