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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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