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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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