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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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