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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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