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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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