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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes 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 open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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