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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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