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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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