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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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