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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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