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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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