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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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