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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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