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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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