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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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