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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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