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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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