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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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