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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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