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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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