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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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