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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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