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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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