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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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