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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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