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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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