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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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