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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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