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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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