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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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