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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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