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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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