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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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