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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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