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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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