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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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