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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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