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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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