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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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