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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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