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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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