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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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