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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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