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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people all around 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 online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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