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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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