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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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