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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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