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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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