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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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