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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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