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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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