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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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