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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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