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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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