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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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