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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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