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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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