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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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