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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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