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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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