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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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