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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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