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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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