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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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