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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around 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 mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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