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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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