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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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