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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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