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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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