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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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