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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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