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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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