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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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