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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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