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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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