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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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