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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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