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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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