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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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