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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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