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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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